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When Eagles Dare - Crystal Palace documentary

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 2:25 pm
by GodIsADeeJay81

Re: When Eagles Dare - Crystal Palace documentary

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 2:36 pm
by Jakubclaret
Yes it’s not too bad as far as football documentaries go, landing Holloway after DF left for Bolton was a masterstroke in recruitment.

Re: When Eagles Dare - Crystal Palace documentary

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 2:49 pm
by ElectroClaret
I know its different circumstances and a hugely different timescale, but I suppose its a bit like our rise and resurgence since the Orient game, their "pivotal" draw against Sheff Wednesday being rather similar.

I'll give it a whirl.

Re: When Eagles Dare - Crystal Palace documentary

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 2:54 pm
by martin_p
There’s quite a few clubs with Amazon Prime documentaries about them now, presumably linked to the showing live matches. Wonder if we’ll get our turn?

Re: When Eagles Dare - Crystal Palace documentary

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 3:13 pm
by Foulthrow
I was going to post about this as I have been watching it.

I think it’s a distinctly strange documentary.

It begins by implying that they have lots of unreleased behind the scenes footage. Well, I’m three (of five) episodes in and I’m yet to see any. They have brief highlights from some games but then it is extensive interviews with people from the present day reflecting back on a somewhat unremarkable promotion.

I don’t know why it’s been made. Lots of clubs in The Championship had financial issues at this point and Palace stumble their way to the play offs.

I’d have understood it if it was a fly on the wall style documentary but this feels like a documentary produced by Palace themselves with slightly higher production values than your typical club shop DVD. It’s an odd one.

Re: When Eagles Dare - Crystal Palace documentary

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 3:20 pm
by ClaretTony
Jakubclaret wrote:
Mon Jun 28, 2021 2:36 pm
Yes it’s not too bad as far as football documentaries go, landing Holloway after DF left for Bolton was a masterstroke in recruitment.
Weren't they in a commanding position when Freedman left with Holloway only just about getting them up?

Re: When Eagles Dare - Crystal Palace documentary

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 3:32 pm
by Jakubclaret
ClaretTony wrote:
Mon Jun 28, 2021 3:20 pm
Weren't they in a commanding position when Freedman left with Holloway only just about getting them up?
Yes that’s true, the lead did slip away & it wasn’t until Peterborough last day of the season playoffs were confirmed much to Peterborough’s expense, I’m crediting Holloway for bringing Kevin Phillips in & if I’m correct that goal led to the PL.

Re: When Eagles Dare - Crystal Palace documentary

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 5:21 pm
by Bosscat
"Broadsword calling Danny boy"

"Broadsword calling Danny boy"

Re: When Eagles Dare - Crystal Palace documentary

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 5:23 pm
by Rileybobs
Prefer the original.

Re: When Eagles Dare - Crystal Palace documentary

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 5:25 pm
by Bosscat
Rileybobs wrote:
Mon Jun 28, 2021 5:23 pm
Prefer the original.
Me too riley 👍

Re: When Eagles Dare - Crystal Palace documentary

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 5:29 pm
by jamesisaburyfan
martin_p wrote:
Mon Jun 28, 2021 2:54 pm
There’s quite a few clubs with Amazon Prime documentaries about them now, presumably linked to the showing live matches. Wonder if we’ll get our turn?
https://youtu.be/PhDzme22tw0